Concussions: What you need to know

Be required to immediately remove from play an athlete who is suspected of suffering a concussion or head injury;

Prevent that player from returning to play for the remainder of the day and not returning until evaluated by a licensed health care provider who provides a written clearance;

If the athlete has sustained a concussion there shall be a graduated return to play over seven days after receiving medical clearance to return to play;

Parents or guardians of players under 18 shall be notified of the date of injury, symptoms observed, and any treatment provided;

A yearly fact sheet will be provided to all athletes and if the athlete is under seventeen to their parent. The fact sheet shall be signed and returned to the Tribe;

Each Coach and Administrator shall complete concussion training at least once before supervising an athlete in an activity of the youth sports organization.

What is a concussion?
It is a type of brain injury caused by trauma. It can be caused by a hard bump on or blow to or around the head, which causes the brain to move quickly inside the head. You do not have to lose consciousness to have a concussion. If a concussion is not properly treated, it can make symptoms last longer and delay recovery. A second head trauma before recovery could lead to more serious injuries.

What are the signs and symptoms?
There are many signs and symptoms linked with concussion. Your child may not have any symptoms until a few days after the injury. Signs are conditions observed by other people and symptoms are feelings reported by the athlete.